Cutting-edge AI raises fears about risks to humanity. Are tech and political leaders doing enough?

By KELVIN CHAN
AP Business Writer

LONDON (AP) — Chatbots like ChatGPT wowed with their ability to do tasks as good as or better than humans, thanks to cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems. Now, frontier AI has become the latest buzzword as concerns grow that the emerging technology has capabilities that could endanger humanity. Everyone from the British government to top researchers and even major AI companies themselves are raising the alarm about frontier AI’s as-yet-unknown dangers and calling for safeguards. The debate comes to a head Wednesday at a summit focused on frontier AI.